Welcome to South Charlestown ...
South Charlestown is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of South Charlestown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Charlestown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South Charlestown: S. Charlestown
South Charlestown is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Charlestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Charlestown is within the (603) area code.
Communities near South Charlestown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Charlestown.
- Keene
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
- Claremont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
- Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Newport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Charlestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <4>
- Rockingham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Walpole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <4>
- Chester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Bellows Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <4>
- Westminster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Charlestown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Charlestown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Charlestown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Charlestown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Charlestown. See our Newspapers Page for South Charlestown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Charlestown ...
Looking for more information about South Charlestown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Charlestown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Charlestown.
Adding South Charlestown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Charlestown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Charlestown was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South Charlestown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Charlestown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Charlestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Charlestown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |